Baby Names- Meaning of Mary/ Mia/ Maggie.. Does anyone know exactly why they mean "bitter"?

I love names like Mia , Marilyn, or even Marion but they all have the Hebrew meaning of "bitter" does anyone know biblical or otherwise why they have this meaning? I would think a form of Mary would be a good name. Thanks

Baby Names- Meaning of Mary/ Mia/ Maggie.. Does anyone know exactly why they mean "bitter"?
I love those names too, they are beautiful, great names. Try not to worry about the meanings, they don't always matter (people name their children Kennedy which means ugly). I am not sure why they all mean bitterness (Maggie means pearl), but they are lovely names and if you like them, you should pick one for your child. My personal favorites are Marianne and Maggie. Good luck!
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Reply:Try Maya or Mya
Reply:Its just that way, I have no idea but my Magdalena (Maggie) is not a bitter at all.. Hope this helps a little.. and good luck
Reply:Depending on the origins of Mary, the name can actually mean a variety of things:





Bitter or bitterness is actually the most common (and often times the only accepted) meaning of the name, but that is simply based on the Old English background. The biblical version of Mary may actually mean "Rebellion", but the Hebrew Mary means rebellion, bitterness, sea of bitterness, as well as "wished-for child".





I'm unsure of the accuracy of this claim, but "Wished-for Child" is really the nicest meaning of Mary that I've come along so far, and probably your best bet.





Two other varients of Mary, Maryl and Maryn, mean Blackbird and Of the sea, respectively.